Plates 11-30 are engraved tables

Head- and tail-pieces; initials

Signatures: A⁸ a⁸ B-K⁸ L⁸ (-L8; blank leaf?)

List of subscribers: p. [1]-[12] (3rd group)

"An explanation of the technical terms ... in alphabetical order": p. [13]-[14] (3rd group)

Price charts for creating various cuts of diamonds appear on p. [1]-[2] (5th group)

Sinkankas, J. Gemology

Ward & Carozzi. Geology emerging

Jonathan A. Hill, bookseller;

SCNHRB copy 39088015260128 has the ms. pencil inscription of a former owner on front paste-down endpaper: Charles Brady[?], 1847

SCNHRB copy has bookplates: 1) Smithsonian Institution Libraries. Purchased from the Cullman Endowment; 2) Smithsonian Libraries Adopt-a-Book Program, Adopted by Pit Lucking

SCNHRB copy has an old speckled full calf binding with raised bands, gilt-tooled spine and edges of the boards, red leather spine label, and red sprinkled edges

plus-circle Add Review

comment

Reviews